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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) clarified that the aircraft cabin remains a very low risk environment for contracting COVID-19 even though Omicron appears to be more transmissible than other variants in all environments. According to IATA’s Medical Advisor Dr. David Powell, factors that contribute to the very low risks include aircraft design characteristics (direction of air flow, rate of …
The Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the appointment of Véronique Demers as its new Vice President of Communications and Marketing. ACI said Véronique joins at a critical point for the airport industry as it looks to forge the path to sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Véronique has over 15 years of multi-sector experience in corporate communications, public …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers and other airport users of safety, security and comfort, as the yuletide holidays approach. FAAN said it is fully prepared to play host to the myriads of passengers and other airport users that usually transit through the airports for the yuletide holidays. The Authority revealed that it has heightened …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Mr Padhraic Kelleher to a one-year renewable term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the UN civil aviation organization’s main technical review body. Mr Kelleher’s mandate begins on 1 January 2022. As President of the ANC, he will lead the Commission’s work on the development of ICAO’s global plans …
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has averted a near incident involving a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on Runway 18L, and a maintenance vehicle belonging to the Civil Department of the Authority. Following the Incident, the authority said it has suspended the airfield officer on duty at the time of the incident. The Authority …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) said it is relieved that the UK has decided to relax the travel restrictions that were hastily imposed on South Africa and other Southern African countries following the announcement of the identification of the Omicron variant by South African scientists last month. Aaron Munetsi, AASA CEO said: “It was clear from the start …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the implementation of Free Routing Airspace (FRA) in keeping with its commitment towards enhancing airspace efficiency and reducing operational cost to airlines. Giving this indication at a stakeholders’ sensitization forum which held at Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja, Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, said Nigeria had earlier in October 2021 notified …
The Authorities of the United Arab Emirats (UAE) have reportedly offered 7 slots to the Nigerian airline, Air Peace, to fly to Dubai World Airport in Dubai, UAE. This followed the withdrawal of the the initial approval of the request of Emirates Airline to operate 21 frequencies to Nigeria, by Nigerian aviation authorities. The Nigerian authorities cancelled the initial approval …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. According to IATA, Public health organizations, including the WHO, have advised against travel curbs to contain the spread of Omicron. WHO’s advice for international traffic in …
African Airlines Associations (AFRAA) has forecasted that African Airlines full-year revenue loss for 2021 is at US$8.5b that is 49% of the 2019 revenues. AFRAA said in 2020, African airlines cumulatively lost $10.21b in revenues due to the impact of the pandemic, representing 58.8% of 2019 revenues. This poor performance is a direct threat to the survival of the African …
